Point Pleasant weather in April

In April, Point Pleasant sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Point Pleasant's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Point Pleasant's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
7th warmest
Overnight low
46°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:25 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
11 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical April day in Point Pleasant reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 9°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15241
25242
35242
45342
55342
65343
75343
85443
95444
105544
115544
125545
135545
145645
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195747
205747
215847
225848
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286049
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306050

How April really feels in Point Pleasant

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Point Pleasant weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 31°3.79.63.19.50.1
Feb42° / 31°3.59.33.410.40.3
Mar47° / 37°4.510.62.111.71.6
Apr56° / 46°3.610.70.2133.7
May65° / 55°3.310.2014.25.7
Jun74° / 65°3.410.2014.86.7
Jul80° / 71°3.610.8014.66.5
Aug79° / 71°4.210.4013.66.7
Sep73° / 65°3.89012.37.1
Oct64° / 54°4.28.9010.95.9
Nov54° / 44°3.48.60.19.83.5
Dec46° / 37°4.510.31.59.21.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34555
44456
54456
64555
74555
84555
94654
104654
114654
124555
134555
144456
154456
164456
174456
184357
194357
204357
214456
224456
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244456
254456
264555
274555
284555
294555
304654

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Point Pleasant gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 10.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1382
2382
3382
4382
5382
6382
7381
8371
9371
10361
11361
12361
13351
14351
15351
16351
17351
18350
19350
20340
21340
22340
23340
24340
25340
26340
27340
28340
29330
30330

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99820
109820
119820
129820
139730
149730
159730
169730
179730
189640
199640
209640
219640
229640
239640
249541
259451
269451
279451
289451
299361
309361

Wind in April

Winds average 11 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1311light breeze
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2711light breeze
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2911light breeze
3011light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:496:13
212.45:476:14
312.55:466:15
412.55:446:16
512.65:426:17
612.65:416:18
712.75:396:19
812.75:386:20
912.85:366:21
1012.85:346:22
1112.85:336:23
1212.95:316:24
1312.95:296:25
1413.05:286:26
1513.05:266:27
1613.15:256:28
1713.15:236:29
1813.15:226:30
1913.25:206:31
2013.25:196:32
2113.35:176:33
2213.35:166:34
2313.45:146:35
2413.45:136:37
2513.45:116:38
2613.55:106:39
2713.55:096:40
2813.65:076:41
2913.65:066:42
3013.65:046:43

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Point Pleasant

In seasonPeak

None of Point Pleasant's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Point Pleasant sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Point Pleasant?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Point Pleasant.

What to pack for Point Pleasant in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Point Pleasant sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Point Pleasant in April

The nearest coast averages about 46°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 28 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Point Pleasant in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Point Pleasant peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Point Pleasant in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Point Pleasant is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Point Pleasant?

Point Pleasant sits at 40.1°N, 74.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Brick, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Point Pleasant

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Point Pleasant.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Point Pleasant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 ft.

The land around Point Pleasant is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (32%) and water (25%) within 2 miles, water (47%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
676 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Brick 3.7 mi · Lakewood 8.1 mi · Asbury Park 9.9 mi · Toms River 11 mi · Bayville 13 mi · Tinton Falls 16 mi · Long Branch 16 mi · Marlboro 19 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Point Pleasant (40.0832°, -74.0682°, elevation 20 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).